Frequently Asked Questions — Lichtman & Berezovski, P.C.

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Most cases are handled on a contingency-fee basis, meaning you pay no legal fees unless we win your case. This allows you to pursue justice without financial risk.

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With over 50 years of combined courtroom experience, our attorneys provide compassionate, results-driven advocacy in medical malpractice, legal malpractice, civil rights, and personal injury matters. Each client receives personal attention, respect, and relentless pursuit of justice.

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Filing deadlines — known as statutes of limitations — depend on the type of case. In New York, personal injury lawsuits generally must be filed within three years, medical malpractice lawsuits within two years and six months(with certain exceptions for continuous treatment, minors, or retained foreign objects), and legal malpractice lawsuits within three years.

Most civil rights actions under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 must be filed within three years. However, lawsuits against municipalities or public corporations (such as the City of New York, New York City Health + Hospitals, or State of New York) have strict notice requirements.

A Notice of Claim or Notice of Intention to File a Claim must be served within 90 days, and certain municipal cases must be filed within one year and 90 days.

Contact an attorney immediately to protect your rights.

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Bring any medical records, photos, incident reports, or correspondence related to your case — the more information, the better your evaluation.

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Yes. Our firm assists families in filing Petitions for Letters of Administration (for estates without a will) or Letters Testamentary (if a will exists) to establish authority for a wrongful death lawsuit.

The statute of limitations is critical in these cases, and deadlines vary based on the underlying claim.

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Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider departs from accepted standards of care, causing a specific injury to the patient.

Examples include surgical mistakes, birth injuries, anesthesia errors, hospital negligence, and delayed or missed diagnoses.

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You generally have two years and six months from the malpractice date or end of continuous treatment with the same provider.

Exceptions apply for minors, cancer misdiagnosis, and other conditions.

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Legal malpractice happens when an attorney fails to meet professional standards — such as missing deadlines, negligent representation, or breaching fiduciary duty — and the client suffers harm.

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You typically have three years from the date of negligence.

The Continuous Representation Doctrine may extend this period if the attorney continued working on the same matter.

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If you were injured while incarcerated, you may have federal and state causes of action against the City of New Yorkand individual correction officers.

Federal claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 arise from constitutional violations, while state-law claims may include negligent failure to protect, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, and medical neglect.

Common claims include excessive force, assaults by other inmates, medical malpractice, discrimination, wrongful death, and failure to protect by the City of New York or its employees.

Claims can also be brought against the State of New York for injuries in upstate prisons through the Court of Claims, but deadlines are extremely strict.

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Under New York’s No-Fault Law, your insurance covers medical expenses and lost wages, regardless of fault.

If your injuries meet the serious injury threshold, you may also sue the negligent driver.

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Yes — if you meet the serious injury threshold, which includes fractures, disfigurement, or permanent disability. Proving this requires skilled legal representation.

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You may recover medical costs, lost income, future care, pain and suffering, and loss of consortium — the impact on a spouse or family relationship — as well as financial losses.

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